Alvis Owner Club: News News https://alvisoc.org/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:16:34 GMT urn:store:1:news:blog:145 https://alvisoc.org/national-drive-it-day National Drive It Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/DiDPlague.png" alt="FBHVC Drive It Day Plague" width="75%" /></p>National ‘Drive it Day’/‘Ride it Day’ is the annual opportunity to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping heritage on UK roads. Fundraising is an integrated part of ‘Drive it Day’, in which our movement comes together to contribute to a section of society that needs huge help and support – vulnerable children. urn:store:1:news:blog:144 https://alvisoc.org/alvis-post-christmas-lunch-28-jan-2024 Alvis Post Christmas Lunch 28-Jan-2024 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/2024/Cars.jpeg" alt="AOC Cars" width="60%" /></p>It was a lovely winter’s day for a gentle run through the Suffolk countryside and our first lunch of the year, if a little on the chilly side! urn:store:1:news:blog:143 https://alvisoc.org/heritage-skills-accademy-short-courses Heritage Skills Accademy - Classic Car Restoration Short Courses <p>​<img src="/images/uploaded/News/HeritageSkillsAcademy/CareforClassics.jpg" alt="HAS-1" width="100%" /></p>The Heritage Skills Academy host a range of short courses from basic maintenance to classic restoration at their facility at Bicester. urn:store:1:news:blog:142 https://alvisoc.org/the-hong-kong-classic-car-club The Hong Kong Classic Car Club <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Honk Kong Claasic Car Club/da67056c1c397b59fa9fef622470cc4f.jpg" alt="HKCC-1" width="75%" /></p>The Hong Kong Classic Car Club was invited by the Macau Grand Prix organisers to display their cars during the GP weekend. urn:store:1:news:blog:141 https://alvisoc.org/top-classic-car-and-motorcycle-short-term-storage-tips TOP CLASSIC CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHORT TERM STORAGE TIPS <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Partners/RH Insurance.gif" alt="RH Insurance" width="100%" /></p>Winter is approaching and now is the time when you should start to think about getting your vehicles ready for hibernation. After all, can you justify taking your TD21 out on roads slick with ice and snow? We think not! To help get your vehicle ready for winter, check out these maintenance tips and spare some time to review your current vehicle values and levels of cover with us (details of which can be found on your Policy Schedule). urn:store:1:news:blog:140 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-at-the-nec-2023-stand-i-860 AOC at the NEC 2023 - Stand I-860 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC/2023/NEC18.jpg" alt="NEC18" width="100%" /></p>The Alvis Owner Club stand is open for visitors. Stand I-860. Come along and take a look at some stunning Alvis Models from the 1930's to the 1960's. urn:store:1:news:blog:139 https://alvisoc.org/donation-of-a-ta-14-jensen-woody-by-adam-and-clare-gilchrist Donation of a TA 14 Jensen Woody by Adam and Clare Gilchrist <p> <img src="/images/uploaded/Restoration Projects/TA14 Woody/TA14Restoration-1.jpg" alt="TA14 Woody Restoration-1" width="85%" /></p> In an effort to support the Heritage Skills Academy, long term member of the AOC, Adam Gilchrist has generously donated his TA14 Jensen Woody for the next generation of Vehicle Restoration Engineers, so they can experience and gain the knowledge and skills needed to keep these vehicles alive. urn:store:1:news:blog:138 https://alvisoc.org/100-year-centenary-of-the-famous-maurice-harvey 100 Year Centenary of the Famous Maurice Harvey <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_2001.jpg" alt="Memorial-2" width="75%" /></p>100 year centenary of the most successful Alvis racing driver who 100 years ago in 1923 was the outright winner of the JCC 200 Mile Race at Brooklands driving an Alvis 12/50 at an average speed of 93.29mph. This extremely high- profile international event was clearly pivotal in putting Alvis on the motoring map. urn:store:1:news:blog:137 https://alvisoc.org/southwest-picnic Southwest Picnic <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_3371.jpg" alt="SW Picnic-1" width="75%" /></p>Despite some heavy rain for much of the day, some of it torrential, our annual Sumer Picnic proceeded as planned. Our venue was again the National Trusts Great Chalfield Manor, the magnificent fifteenth - century manor house and beautiful Arts & Crafts – style gardens located near Bradford on Avon, in Wiltshire. urn:store:1:news:blog:136 https://alvisoc.org/the-sherborne-school-courts-historic-vehicle-rally The Sherborne School Courts Historic Vehicle Rally <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_0905.JPG" alt="Sherbourne School" width="75%" /></p>The Sherborne School Courts Historic Vehicle Rally is probably the most prestigious classic car event in the South West of England. It is an annual charity Classic car day organised by the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles which commences with a road run through some beautiful Dorset countryside followed by a display in the rather grand court at Sherborne School. urn:store:1:news:blog:135 https://alvisoc.org/thanks-tudor Thanks Tudor. <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/TFEnRoute.jpg" alt="TF En route" width="50%" /></p>A few interesting photos from Tudor Francis, out and about in the South West. Here he is en route from Devon to Crieff in his Alvis. urn:store:1:news:blog:134 https://alvisoc.org/2023-fougeres-rallye 2023 Fougeres Rallye <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Fougeres 2023/Rallye-de-Fougeres-J1-170.jpg" alt="Fougeres-1" width="100%" /></p>Guess who is front and centre at the Fougeres Rallye! urn:store:1:news:blog:133 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-alvis-international-weekend-crieff-hydro-scotland AOC Alvis International Weekend - Crieff Hydro Scotland <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Events/IAW 2023/MKAwards-IAW2023.jpg" alt="MK Awards" width="75%" /></p>"Breaking News" - Malcolm Kindell cleans up at the Scottish AOC IAW. urn:store:1:news:blog:132 https://alvisoc.org/staplefield-fete-and-car-show-monday-29th-may Staplefield Fete and Car Show, Monday 29th May <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2023/IMG_0922.jpg" alt="Staplefield-1" width="90%" /></p><p>A great turn out of Alvises at the Staplefield Fete and Car Show on Monday 29th May.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:131 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-section-picnic-21st-may-2023 South West Section Picnic - 21st May 2023 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_4204.jpg" alt="Devon Picnic-1" width="75%" /></p><p>A most enjoyable day was had this weekend at the home of South West committee member, Peter Robson, at his farm which is located in a most beautiful spot on the outskirts of Kingsbridge, Devon.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:130 https://alvisoc.org/coronation-lunch-south-east-secrion-14th-may-2023 Coronation Lunch, South East Section - 14th May 2023 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2023/CoronationLunch-5.jpg" alt="CoroantionLunch-5" width="100%" /></p>The South East section decided to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III after the regular Denbies Wine Estate meeting on 14th May. And an excellent turnout there was as well. urn:store:1:news:blog:129 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-section-drive-it-day South West Section Drive It Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_3278.jpg" alt="SW DiD-1" width="75%" /></p>The South West Section decided to hold a Drive it Day on Exmoor in Devon in addition to our usual day in Cornwall. urn:store:1:news:blog:128 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-section-vip-visit-to-the-fleet-air-arm-museum South West Section VIP visit to The Fleet Air Arm Museum <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2023/IMG_4063.jpg" alt="Fleetairarm-1" width="75%" /></p>The South West Section had a VIP visit to The Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeolviton on Thursday 23rd March. The visit was organised by committee member Steve White, ably assisted by his wife Bridget and son Andrew, a servicing officer in the Fleet Air Arm, and stationed at the Royal Navy base at Yeovilton. urn:store:1:news:blog:127 https://alvisoc.org/season-opener-for-east-anglia Season Opener for East Anglia <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EA Season Opener.jpg" alt="EA Season Opener" width="80%" /></p>The season opener for East Anglia was a tremendous success thanks to the organising skills of our committee member Brian Aket. Brian's initial concern in organising a January meeting and the probability of poor weather was fortunately unfounded. We even had four Alvis cars in the car park. More would have been there but for a few non starters following the winter recess. urn:store:1:news:blog:126 https://alvisoc.org/southeast-section-new-year-lunch-2023 Southeast Section New Year Lunch 2023 <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2023/IMG_0645.JPG" alt="SEPembury1" width="85%" /></span></p>The south east section starter for 2023, kicked of with a lovely lunch at the Black Horse, Pembury, near Tonbridge Wells. urn:store:1:news:blog:125 https://alvisoc.org/ilmington-noggin-christmas Midland Section Christmas Lunch <p> <img src="/images/uploaded/News/Midland/IMG_20221220_132934516_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" alt="Midland-1" width="75%" /></p>Christmas lunch at the Howard Arms, Ilmington for the Midland Section of the AOC. urn:store:1:news:blog:124 https://alvisoc.org/breakfast-scramble-at-bicester-heritage-site Breakfast Scramble at Bicester Heritage site <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Bicester/IMG_6303.jpg" alt="BS-1" width="75%" /></p>The Bicester Heritage Breakfast Scramble was held on 8th January 2023. The event itself was a sell out (2,000 cars plus occupants along with some well behaved dogs) arrived at this well marshalled event. Held at the former bomber command airfield, which is being turned into a premier national location for heritage vehicles and all their support mechanisms (repairs, materials, insurance and all forms of practical support). urn:store:1:news:blog:123 https://alvisoc.org/christmas-lunch-in-the-south-east Chrsitmas Lunch in the South East <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2022/SEChristmas2-December2022.png" alt="SE Christmas" width="85%" /></p><br><br>What fun we had! as Members from around the Sussex and Surrey south east region converged on The Crown at Dial Post for a lovely lunch organised by Owen Swinerd. urn:store:1:news:blog:122 https://alvisoc.org/sw-section-christmas-lunch SW Section Christmas Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_3729.jpg" alt="SW Christmas1" width="75%" /></p>On Saturday 3rd December thirty SW Section members and friends sat down to a first class Christmas Buffet lunch at the historic Crown Inn at Lanlivery near Lostwithiel in Cornwall. urn:store:1:news:blog:121 https://alvisoc.org/last-of-the-summer-wine Last of the Summer Wine <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/MKindell1.jpg" alt="EA-1" width="75%" /></p>This is East Anglia’s last event of 2022 combined with our first Christmas lunch. Eight Alvis cars, three pre-war and five post war, were spread around the car park but we did mange to get four cars parked together as our photo shows. The centre of attention was David Halsall’s new acquisition, a beautiful green four door Cross and Ellis Firebird tourer, urn:store:1:news:blog:120 https://alvisoc.org/the-classic-motor-show-11-13th-november The Classic Motor Show - 11-13th November <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC/2022/NECHorne11.jpg" alt="NECHorn11" width="75%" /></p>The Classic Motor Show running 11-13th November commenced on Friday under the theme of "Part of the Family". urn:store:1:news:blog:119 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-and-alvis-at-the-nec AOC and ALVIS at the NEC <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC/2022/NECDobson4.jpg" alt="NEC1" width="85%" /></p>The last few days have seen the AOC Alvis stand being built. And what a stunning stand it is. Thanks to all our stalwart members who have been managing and building this excellent stand. urn:store:1:news:blog:118 https://alvisoc.org/remembering-maurice-harvey-event Remembering Maurice Harvey event <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/TudorSW-1.jpg" alt="SW1" width="75%" /></p>12th Ocotober was the annual Remembering Maurice Harvey event at St. Keverne on the Lizard. urn:store:1:news:blog:117 https://alvisoc.org/surely-this-is-the-finest-alvis-workshop Surely this is the finest Alvis Workshop?? <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/DG1.jpg" alt="" width="75%" /></p>Twenty seven keen South West members give up their Saturday morning this week to make a return visit to Rob Stoneman’s fantastic classic car workshop in Kentisbeare near Cullompton, Devon which specialises in the restoration of pre-war Alvis cars. urn:store:1:news:blog:116 https://alvisoc.org/kop-hill-climb KOP Hill Climb <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/KOP Hill Climb/IMG_3439.jpg" alt="KOP-1" width="75%" /></p>A few South West members decided to Join Jim Oakman and Members from The Midland & South East Section at the Kop Hill Climb at the weekend - what a grand couple of days we had, constant sunshine and hundreds of beautiful old motor cars. urn:store:1:news:blog:115 https://alvisoc.org/on-the-death-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii On the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/QueenElizabethII/QEII.jpg" alt="Queen Elizabeth II" width="75%" /></p>Sermon delivered by Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, Provost of Eton College College Chapel - 11 September 2022.<br><br>Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace. urn:store:1:news:blog:114 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-alvis-day-at-michelham-priory South East Alvis Day at Michelham Priory <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2022/Parking2.JPG" alt="PaArking 2" width="100%" /></p>The south east section held their SEAD at Michelham Priory, near Hailsham, West Sussex on Saturday10th September. It was decided after the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the Friday, to continue with the event. Especially as the Duke of Edinburgh had an Alvis. The weather held and the turn out of Southern members from East and West was excellent. urn:store:1:news:blog:113 https://alvisoc.org/sherbourne-classic Sherbourne Classic <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_3340.jpg" alt="Sherbourne-1" width="75%" /></p>A wonderful west country classic car outing took place yesterday based around Sherborne School. urn:store:1:news:blog:112 https://alvisoc.org/startemotor-supporting-the-next-generation-of-alvis-drivers Startermotor - Supporting the Next Generation of Alvis Drivers <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/StarterMotor/StarterMotorLogo1.png" alt="Starter Motor-1" width="75%" /></p> There is a clear need to engage a new generation, to encourage them to take up careers in the historic vehicle industry and to enjoy historic cars. With the way historic and classic vehicle prices have risen in the last 10 years it has become harder and harder for young people to become involved. urn:store:1:news:blog:111 https://alvisoc.org/pre-war-prescott-july-2022 Pre-War Prescott July 2022 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/PreWarPrescott/2022/Pre-WasPrescott5-July2022.jpg" alt="Prewarprescott1" width="100%" /></p>On Saturday 16th July a number of AOC members gathered Prescott Speed Hill Climb, the home of the Bugatti Owners Club, for Pre-War Prescott. This annual event is always well supported by the AOC and 2022 was no exception with Alvis cars now having their own, dedicated section. urn:store:1:news:blog:110 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-alvis-weekend-1617th-july-2022 South West Alvis Weekend - 16/17th July 2022 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/SWAD2-July 2022.jpg" alt="SWAD2" width="75%" /></p>South West Alvis Day was on the Sunday and was held at Athelhampton House and Gardens. The building is Tudor and said to be the most haunted house in the UK with sightings of the ghost of the grey lady. We did see a Grey Lady but this was the Alvis TC/100 of Duncan Smith! urn:store:1:news:blog:109 https://alvisoc.org/almost-the-only-alvis-on-the-track Almost the Only Alvis on the Track! <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Goodwood 2022/GRRCBreakfast2.jpg" alt="Goodwood Breakfast2" width="75%" /></p>The second GRRC-only Breakfast on Sunday 17th July saw us taking our Alvis TD21 Series II down to Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit. urn:store:1:news:blog:108 https://alvisoc.org/your-carbon-capturing-update Your carbon capturing update <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Tree-V/CarbonCapturing.png" alt="Tree-V 1" width="75%" /></p>We (Tree-V) wanted to share some exciting news! Despite only launching just over six months ago we're very proud to announce that the FBHVC's carbon capture initiative has already carbon balanced 1,249,017 miles! Between us we have carbon captured 563 tonnes of carbon dioxide and planted over 1500 trees. urn:store:1:news:blog:107 https://alvisoc.org/celebrating-the-queens-platinum-jubilee Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/Maudie.jpg" alt="Maudie" width="75%" /></p>Alvis TA21 DHC, first registered in April 1953. Car was completed in October 1952 and was used by Tickford, the body constructor, as their Show Car. urn:store:1:news:blog:106 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-devon-farm-picnic South West Devon Farm Picnic <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_3072.jpg" alt="SW Picnic" width="75%" /></p>Calmness and brilliant organisation ensured that a wonderful afternoon was enjoyed at the farm owned by SW Committee Member Peter Robson, located near Kingsbridge in Devon. urn:store:1:news:blog:105 https://alvisoc.org/wales-section-weekend-and-section-day Wales Section Weekend and Section Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Section/P1020570.JPG" alt="Wales Section Day 1" width="100%" /></p>The Section Day was held at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, which is housed in the historic Royal Dockyard Chapel, Pembroke Dock, the birthplace of T G John. 18 Members attending with and without an Alvis, we were delighted that this number included 3 new members from the locality. urn:store:1:news:blog:104 https://alvisoc.org/spring-lunch-held-at-the-anchor-inn-tintern Spring Lunch held at The Anchor Inn, Tintern <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Section/IMG_4068.JPG" alt="Tintern1" width="100%" /></p>In April, 24 AOC members converged from the Midlands, the Southwest and Wales to our new venue for our Spring Lunch at Tintern, The Anchor Inn, which is in very close proximity to the historic Tintern Abbey ruins urn:store:1:news:blog:103 https://alvisoc.org/ipswich-to-felixstowe-run-for-historic-vehicles Ipswich to Felixstowe run for Historic Vehicles <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/MKAnglia1.jpg" alt="MK East Anglia 1" width="75%" /></p>Malcolm Kindell and Pete Barratt participated in the Ipswich to Felixstowe run for Historic Vehicles. Malcolm with his Tickford TA21 DHC and Pete with his 1934 Speed 20 Charlesworth Saloon. Here you see them on the promenade. urn:store:1:news:blog:102 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglia-agm-and-drive-it-day East Anglia AGM and Drive it Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/SWDriveItDay1.jpg" alt="SW1" width="75%" /></p>The East Anglia Section of the Alvis Owner Club met today for their AGM and Drive it Day lunch at The Hare in the historic village of Long Melford in Suffolk. urn:store:1:news:blog:101 https://alvisoc.org/sw-section-drive-it-day-at-jamaica-inn SW Section Drive It Day at Jamaica Inn <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/BrucesFirebird-24042022.jpg" alt="Bruces Firebird" width="75%" /></p>SW Drive It Day at Jamaica Inn. A great day out driving coast to coast in Cornwall for Drive it Day urn:store:1:news:blog:100 https://alvisoc.org/noggin-eat-and-natter-neat-at-cornish-hall-end Noggin, Eat and Natter (NEAT) at Cornish Hall End <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_5336.jpg" alt="NEAT1" width="75%" /></p> <p> </p>South West Noggin, Eat and Natter (NEAT) at Cornish Hall End. Our first evening event of the year urn:store:1:news:blog:99 https://alvisoc.org/sw-aoc-member-iain-mcnab-hangs-up-his-driving-gloves SW AOC Member Iain McNab Hangs Up His Driving Gloves. <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_0049.jpg" alt="Iain and Viktor" width="75%" /></p>Long standing South West AOC member Iain McNab, now in his 90s is today unable to drive his Alvis and now is totally reliant on his live-in carer Viktor Hajos. Viktor is to be granted family membership for as long as Iain is a member. urn:store:1:news:blog:98 https://alvisoc.org/spring-has-arrived-early-in-cornwall Spring has arrived early in Cornwall!! <p><strong><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/SWBrucegarden.jpg" alt="SW Spring-1" width="75%" /></strong></p>South West Section committee member Bruce Goodwin opened up his garden and invited us to show off our cars in beautiful March sunshine. urn:store:1:news:blog:97 https://alvisoc.org/historic-vehicle-community-rallies-in-support-of-carbon-balancing-scheme Historic Vehicle community rallies in support of carbon balancing scheme <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/FBHVC/FBHVC-Carbon_Balancing.jpg" alt="FBHVC Carbon Balancing" width="75%" /></p>The FBHVC (Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs) announced a carbon balancing scheme to the historic vehicle community last December. Whilst recognising that the carbon footprint of the historic vehicle movement is already immeasurably small, with the entire community accounting for less than 0.25% of the total mileage on UK roads, the offer of carbon balancing has been incredibly well-supported by historic vehicle owners. urn:store:1:news:blog:96 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-donation-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland AOC Donation to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/AOCUkraine.jpg" alt="AOC-Ukraine" width="75%" /></p> Members will be pleased to learn that the residual AOC stock (three large plastic storage boxes) is now on its way to Poland courtesy of the Malvern and Loughborough Polish communities. urn:store:1:news:blog:95 https://alvisoc.org/fbhvc-club-expo-2022 FBHVC Club Expo 2022 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/FBHVC_Logo.jpg" alt="FBHVC" width="50%" /></p> <p><strong>FBHVC Club Expo 2022</strong></p>On Saturday 22nd January Malcom Kindell and James Swan were pleased to represent the AOC at the annual FBHVC Club Expo meeting, held at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. Delegates were able to hear presentations from a range of speakers, join in some question-and-answer sessions and spend some time speaking to the various event sponsors. urn:store:1:news:blog:94 https://alvisoc.org/northern-section-season-opening-sunday-lunch Northern Section Season Opening Sunday Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Northern Section/NS-Sunday lunch 2022.jpg" alt="NS Sunday Lunch" width="75%" /></p>The Northern Section greatly enjoyed their Season Opening Sunday Lunch on 6th February 2022. urn:store:1:news:blog:93 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-winter-lunch South West Winter Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/2022/IMG_2694.jpg" alt="SW Winter Lunch 1" width="75%" /></p>On Sunday 6th February, twenty three SW members braved the elements and enjoyed an excellent Winter Lunch at The Carpenters urn:store:1:news:blog:92 https://alvisoc.org/se-section-new-year-lunch SE Section New Year Lunch <p> <img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/2022/BlackHorsePenbury.jpeg" alt="Black Horse, Penbury" width="100%" /></p>South East Section had there New Year lunch at the Black Horse in Pembury. A great time was had by all. urn:store:1:news:blog:91 https://alvisoc.org/south-west-noggin-natter South West Noggin & Natter <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/IMG_2448.jpg" alt="SW1" width="75%" /></p>The final South West Noggin & Natter of 2022 took place this week at The Swan Inn at Tockington. urn:store:1:news:blog:90 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-section-end-of-season-christmas-lunch South East Section End of Season Christmas Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/SESectionXlunch1.jpg" alt="Christmas Lunch 1" width="75%" /></p>It was that time of year again. With the threat of a seasonal lockdown, the brave (foolhardy) stalwarts of the South East section have been out partying at the ‘Dial Post’ Christmas lunchtime bash. urn:store:1:news:blog:89 https://alvisoc.org/fbhvc-announce-carbon-balancing-scheme-for-historic-vehicles FBHVC Announce Carbon Balancing Scheme for Historic Vehicles. <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/FBHVC/FBHVC_carbonoffsetsticker.jpg" alt="FBHVC Carbon Ofset Sticker" width="75%" /></p>Historic vehicle owners and event organisers can now continue their enjoyment of transport heritage, whilst playing their part to protect the environment, through a new carbon balancing initiative from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) delivered in partnership with Tree-V. urn:store:1:news:blog:88 https://alvisoc.org/last-se-section-sunday-meet-up-of-the-year Last SE Section Sunday Meet Up of the Year <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Denbies -72020/Denbies1.png" alt="Denbies1" width="75%" /></p>The last Sunday meet up of 2022 for the South East Section at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking Surrey. urn:store:1:news:blog:87 https://alvisoc.org/wales-section-christmas-liunch Wales Section - Christmas Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Section/WalesChristmaslunch2021.JPG" alt="ChristmasLunch" width="75%" /></p>The Wales Section held it’s Christmas Lunch at our new Noggin & Natter venue the Church Inn, on Wednesday 1 December. urn:store:1:news:blog:86 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-section-members-christmas-lunch South East Section Members Christmas Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/South East Section/SEAOC1.jpg" alt="SE AOC 1" width="75%" /></p>SE AOC Section had their Christmas getotogether and lunch on Sunday 5th December. Great food, great company and a good time was had by all. urn:store:1:news:blog:85 https://alvisoc.org/the-cornish-christmas-lunch The Cornish Christmas Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/SWaocAlvisflag.jpg" alt="SW AOC 1" width="75%" /></p>Twenty happy Alvis owners gathered yesterday to enjoy a lovely festive lunch at The Polgooth Inn near St Austell, Cornwall. urn:store:1:news:blog:84 https://alvisoc.org/classic-and-sports-car-award Classic and Sports Car Award <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Classic Car Show 2020/C&amp;SCClub Awards-Copy-1.png" alt="Club Award" width="75%" /></p>Classic and Sports Car Magazine award the AOC: Most Interesting Selection of Cars, for their stand at the Classic Motor Show, NEC. urn:store:1:news:blog:83 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-at-the-classic-motor-show-2 The most interesting display of cars award - Classic Motor Show <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Classic Car Show 2020/AOC CMshow15-November 2021.jpg" alt="CM Show-2" width="75%" /></p>The AOC and Alvis win the ‘The most interesting display of cars’ award at the Classic Motor Show, NEC. urn:store:1:news:blog:82 https://alvisoc.org/ea-section-last-of-the-summer-wine-event EA Section 'Last of the Summer Wine' event <p> <img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EA-1.jpg" alt="EA-1" width="75%" /></p>The EA Section 'Last of the Summer Wine' event was attended by 25 Members and 9 Classics for a Sunday Lunch at The Oaksmere Hotel, near Eye, Suffolk. urn:store:1:news:blog:81 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-at-the-classic-motor-show AOC at the Classic Motor Show <p>><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Classic Car Show 2020/AOC CMshow3-November 2021.jpg" alt="Classic Motor Show 2-2021" width="75%" /></p>Visit the the Alvis Owner Club at the Calssic Motor Show. Find us at Stand 1-610. urn:store:1:news:blog:80 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-south-west-autumn-lunch AOC South West Autumn Lunch <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SouthWest/SWAutumnLunch2.jpeg" alt="SW1" width="75%" /></p>Almost certainly the last meet up before our Cornish Christmas Party in December, 18 happy Alvis owners with their 9 suitable polished cars plus 4 dogs met for an autumn lunch at the Royal Oak Inn at Over Stratton, urn:store:1:news:blog:79 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglian-autumn-break-north-norfolk East Anglian Autumn Break North Norfolk <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EA Autumn Break-1.jpg" alt="EA-1" width="75%" /></p>This increasingly popular 4 day event has now been running for 5 years, with additional Members attending from the North, Midland and South East Sections. The difference this year is that by popular request it has moved from a Weekend to a Monday - Thursday event..... urn:store:1:news:blog:78 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-section-monthly-gathering-at-denbies-wine-estate-2 South East Section Monthly gathering at Denbies Wine Estate <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Denbies-October 2021/Denbies-1.jpg" alt="Denbies-1" width="75%" /></p>SE Section had a good turn out at our October meet at Denbies Wine Estate. urn:store:1:news:blog:77 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-agm AOC AGM <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/AOC AGM/20211010_100126.jpg" alt="AOC AGM-1" width="75%" /></p>Thank you to everyopne who attened and contributed to the AGM on the 10th Ocotber. urn:store:1:news:blog:76 https://alvisoc.org/maurice-harvey-st-keverne-and-a-blacksmith-who-was-not-that-harmonious Maurice Harvey, St. Keverne and a blacksmith who was not that harmonious. <p><strong><img src="/images/uploaded/News/MauriceHarvey/SWSectionspeed25graber-October 2021.jpg" alt="StKeverne-1" width="75%" /></strong></p>Since 1998 we as a club have paid our respects to Major Maurice Harvey; the well known Alvis works driver. This year the Remembering Maurice Harvey event was held on the 6th October when six Alvis cars and 22 people gathered in St. Keverne on the Lizard peninsular in Cornwall urn:store:1:news:blog:75 https://alvisoc.org/goodwood-revival-alvis-feature-in-austin-healey-mutterings Goodwood Revival - Alvis feature in Austin Healey Mutterings <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Goodwood Revival 2021/GoodwoodRevival-September 2021.jpg" alt="Goodwood Revival September 2021" width="75%" /></p>Heres a turn up, the Long's TD21 features in the Austin Healey Club Mutterings. urn:store:1:news:blog:74 https://alvisoc.org/raf-brize-norton-friends-and-families-day-september-2021 RAF Brize Norton Friends and Families Day - September 2021 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Section/BrizeNorton-1.JPG" alt="Brize Norton 1" width="75%" /></p>Hugh Bradnum and Ann Bradnum received a personal invitation to show one of our cars at Brize Norton’s Friends and Families Day, 4th September 2021. We were welcomed to extend this invitation to the club as a whole. urn:store:1:news:blog:73 https://alvisoc.org/pre-war-prescott-pwp Pre-War Prescott (PWP) <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/PreWarPrescott/PreWar Prescott-9.jpg" alt="PWP-9" width="75%" /></p>As a belated part of the AOC’s Centenary Celebrations over 30 Alvises attended PWP on 11th September 2021 urn:store:1:news:blog:72 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglia-section-get-together East Anglia Section Get Together <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EA-August 2021.jpg" alt="EAS 1" width="75%" /></p>With the rain just holding off for a change we were able to gather at the Little’s by kind invitation of David and Sue at their home which is an old railway terminus at Midenhall. They still have the ticket office and the platform and parcels platform. David has had the Parcel Sorting building reconstructed to original plans and now uses this as his three car garage. urn:store:1:news:blog:71 https://alvisoc.org/clarification-on-e10-fuel-usage-and-labelling-for-historic-vehicles Clarification on E10 fuel usage and labelling for historic vehicles <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/FBHVC/e10-fuel-uk.jpg" alt="E10 Labelling" width="50%" /></p>FBHVC Press Release 02.09.2021 - Clarification on E10 fuel usage and labelling for historic vehicles urn:store:1:news:blog:70 https://alvisoc.org/sead-chiddingstone-castle-kent-15-august-2021 SEAD Chiddingstone Castle, Kent - 15 August 2021 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Events/SEAD Chiddingstone/AOCCastle.jpg" alt="Chiddinstone1" width="75%" /></p>The section’s annual gathering was the first time some members had met for over a year but nobody looked a day older of course. Nearly thirty gleaming cars arrived, a number bravely offering themselves for scrutiny by the concours judges. urn:store:1:news:blog:69 https://alvisoc.org/silverstone-classic-a-belated-centenary-event Silverstone Classic – A belated Centenary Event <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Articles/Silverstone Classic - July 2021/Classic Silverstone 1-July 2021.jpg" alt="Silverstone Classic-1" width="75%" /></p>On the 31st July at the Silverstone Classic, a belated Centenary Event, by invitation of the Organisers a variety of Alvises perambulated the track in a sedate convoy as a belated celebration of the Centenary of the marque. urn:store:1:news:blog:68 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglian-section-day-at-pakenham-water-mill-suffolk East Anglian Section Day at Pakenham Water Mill Suffolk <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/Pak Mill1.jpg" alt="Pakenham Mill 1" width="75%" /></p>The event took place on Saturday 24 July, just a few days after “Freedom Day' and despite a threatened thunderstorm the weather was kind and those attending, had a very enjoyable time socialising, enjoying the varied Alvis on display as well as a couple of Members other motors, comprising an Austin Healey 100/6 and Jaguar XK150 drophead. urn:store:1:news:blog:67 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglia-nn-pie-and-pint East Anglia N&N - Pie and Pint <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/Pieandpint_1.jpg" alt="EA-1" width="75%" /></p>Our usual meeting night of the second Thursday had to be moved to July 15th due to closure of the restaurant/pub as a result of Track and Trace during this continuing Covid 19 crisis. Un-daunted and with a lot of emailing and phone calls Steve managed to manoeuvre things so we could meet a week later. urn:store:1:news:blog:66 https://alvisoc.org/wales-section-picnic Wales Section Picnic <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Section/WalesSection_2.JPG" alt="Wales picnic 1" width="75%" /></p>On the 5th July the Wales Section held a picnic at the Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan. urn:store:1:news:blog:65 https://alvisoc.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-using-e10-fuel-with-your-classic-car Everything you need to know about using E10 fuel with your classic car <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Partners/Hagerty Website logo.jpg" alt="Hagerty logo" width="60%" /></p>It sounds like an additive found in food but from September E10 fuel will be causing headaches for hundreds of thousands of classic car owners. Rather than being a colouring agent or preservative, E10 is the new grade of unleaded petrol that the British Government will introduce this autumn. And it is potentially damaging to modern classics, classic cars and motorbikes alike. urn:store:1:news:blog:64 https://alvisoc.org/snape-maltings-a-day-out-for-the-east-anglia-section Snape Maltings - A Day Out for the East Anglia Section <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EASnapeMaltings_3.jpg" alt="Snape Maltings" width="75%" /></p>On Friday 9th July 2021, the East Anglia Section ventured, under the guidance of Sue and David Little, to Snape Maltings for a most relaxing day out. urn:store:1:news:blog:63 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglian-section-knettishall-heath-nature-reserve-picnic East Anglian Section - Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve Picnic <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/Knettishall Heath Picnic.jpg" alt="Knettishall Heath" width="75%" /></p>On Wednesday 23rd June the East Anglian Section held what should have been their first post lockdown event, a picnic at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve organised by Brian Aket. Despite the Covid restrictions the event took place as it was outdoors and could easily be limited to 30 people. urn:store:1:news:blog:61 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-section-monthly-gathering-at-denbies-wine-estate South East Section Monthly gathering at Denbies Wine Estate <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Denbies-June 2021/Denbies2-June 2021.jpg" alt="Denbies 1-June 2021" width="75%" /></p>A totally informal gathering at Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking on the second Sunday of each month commencing 09.30. We chat, debate, discuss and a 'hole in the wall' cafe serves excellent refreshments and bacon butties. urn:store:1:news:blog:60 https://alvisoc.org/noggin-east-anglia-at-horse-and-groom Noggin East Anglia at Horse and Groom <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/IMG_0851.JPG" alt="East Anglie N&amp;N 1" width="75%" /></p>10 members met for a delightful balmy evening at The Horse and Groom, Cornish Hall End, for supper and a catch-up at tet East Anglia Noggin and natter urn:store:1:news:blog:59 https://alvisoc.org/critical-pre-war-prescott-update-saturday-july-17th Critical Pre-War Prescott Update – Saturday July 17th <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Prescott 2021/EE4138F7-5C69-4BDF-9BC2-71FFB3B4845E.JPG" alt="Prescott 1" width="65%" /></p>If you want to or are going to attend the Pre-War Prescott Event, please read the guidance and instructions in the details below. urn:store:1:news:blog:58 https://alvisoc.org/fbhvc-historic-vehicles-the-facts FBHVC - Historic Vehicles – The Facts <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/FBHVC_Logo.jpg" alt="Historic Vehicles - The Facts" width="50%" /></p>Historic Vehicles are formally recognised by the UK Government when they attain an age of 40 years. The global qualification for a Historic Vehicle is 30 years as defined by the Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA). The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) is the authorised national representative of FIVA. urn:store:1:news:blog:57 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-east-anglia-agm AOC East Anglia AGM <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EA AGM1.jpg" alt="Chris Podger driving Twiggy during the LEJOG" width="75%" /></p>The meeting followed the usual format and we are pleased that all committee members were re-elected. We welcomed Mark Kingstone who was unanimously elected as a new member to our committee. urn:store:1:news:blog:56 https://alvisoc.org/vinatage-and-classic-car-industry-at-risk-from-green-regulations Vinatage and Classic Car Industry At Risk From Green Regulations <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/HCVALogo.png" alt="HCVA" width="60%" /></p>The Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance. Today the 25th May 2021 Campaigners have set up The Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance trade group to fight for workers including engineers, specialist restores, dealers and parts suppliers. urn:store:1:news:blog:55 https://alvisoc.org/chateau-impney-pop-up-event Chateau Impney Pop Up Event <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Events/Chateau Impney/Chateauimpney2-May 2021.JPG" alt="Chateau Impney 6" width="75%" /></p>At the invitation of Steve Wilson and his team at Fisher Restoration about 24 Alvises with nearly 50 members attended a ‘Pop up’ event at Chateau Impney on Saturday 22nd May 2021. urn:store:1:news:blog:54 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglia-section-ramble East Anglia Section - Ramble <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/East Anglia Section/EARamble-4.jpg" alt="EA Ramble - 4" width="70%" /></p>On 21st May, several hardy members of the East Anglia section braved the winter like elements to attend Sue and David Little’s inaugural ramble initiative. urn:store:1:news:blog:53 https://alvisoc.org/ea-section-noggin-and-natter EA Section – Noggin and Natter <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/N&amp;N/EANandN1.jpg" alt="EA Natter and Noggin 1" width="75%" /></p>On the 13 May 2021 eleven members of the EA Section met for the regular noggin and natter at the Horse and Groom, Cornish Hall End, Essex organised by Steve Horne. The weather decided to ignore the dry forecast and instead provided a steady drizzle all evening, the rain becoming heavier as the night wore on. urn:store:1:news:blog:52 https://alvisoc.org/south-east-noggin-natter-an-outdoor-gathering South East Noggin & Natter - An Outdoor Gathering <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/N&amp;N/SEN&amp;N 1-May 2021.jpg" alt="SE Noggin &amp; Natter" width="75%" /></p>SE AOC decided to hold its first outside Noggin & Natter of 2021. A number of hardy Ladies and Fellows converged on the Jolly Tanners, Staplefield, West Sussex in what can only be described as a wet, winters day in 'Late Spring'! urn:store:1:news:blog:51 https://alvisoc.org/east-anglia-drive-it-day East Anglia Drive It Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Articles/DriveItDay-April 2021/East Anglie Drive It Day-April 2021.jpg" alt="East Anglia Drive It Dat" width="50%" /></p>Kersey Mill has become a popular regular meeting point for Drive it Day and with the cancellation of last year’s event this year saw a spectacular turn out of some very interesting historic vehicles including a traction engine, fire engine, Green Goddess Auxiliary fire engine, jeeps, Fergusson tractors, some commercial vehicles and a gathering of old police vehicles. urn:store:1:news:blog:50 https://alvisoc.org/alvis-cars-feature-at-the-drive-it-day-event-at-chiddingstone-castle Alvis cars feature at the “Drive it Day” event at Chiddingstone Castle <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Articles/DriveItDay-April 2021/Chiddingstone Castle-1.jpg" alt="Chiddingstone Castle 1" width="50%" /></p>A great collection of Alvis cars was present at the Drive-it-Day event at Chiddingstone Castle, Kent. The event was limited to 60 cars, and was fully booked. urn:store:1:news:blog:48 https://alvisoc.org/se-section-sussex-dirve-it-day SE Section Sussex Drive It Day <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Articles/DriveItDay-April 2021/SussexDriveitday1-2021.jpg" alt="Drive It Day" width="75%" /></p>Our esteemed President Frank Kay and his lady wife Joan, arranged for a non-driving, Drive it Day within the government regulations and even from a legal and efficient social distance, the pleasure in experiencing a gathering after such a long time was palpable. urn:store:1:news:blog:47 https://alvisoc.org/latest-news-for-dirve-it-day-2021 Latest News For Dirve It Day 2021 <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/FBHVC_Logo.jpg" alt="FBHVC" width="75%" /></p> <p>National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It is the occasion when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the One Thousand Mile Trial organised in 1900 to prove the viability of the new invention, the motor vehicle. It’s also a chance to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport heritage on UK roads. urn:store:1:news:blog:46 https://alvisoc.org/se-section-pop-up-event-at-denbies-wine-estate SE Section Pop-Up Event at Denbies Wine Estate <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Denbies-April 2021/SESectionpopup3-April 2021.jpg" alt="Denbies3" width="75%" /></p><p>A cold sunny day saw a few stalwart SE Section AOC members get their Alvis' out for a good run, blow away the cobwebs and meet up for a socially acceptable outside get together at Denbies Wine Estate, near Dorking in Surrey.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:43 https://alvisoc.org/rh-insurance-to-accept-self-declaration-of-agreed-value-for-alvis-cars-under-30000 RH Insurance to accept self-declaration of agreed value for ALVIS cars under £30,000. <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/RH Insurance/RHInsurance.jpg" alt="RH Insurance - Agreed Value" width="75%" /></p> <p>Emma Airey, Head of RH, explains: “Market value” If your vehicle is insured on a ‘market value’ basis this means you will receive the vehicle’s current value up to the amount stated on your schedule (and not a penny more). The amount you receive could be less than the schedule amount if the current market value is less than the value you’ve insured your vehicle for.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:42 https://alvisoc.org/scenic-car-tours-aoc-wales-section Scenic Car Tours - AOC Wales Section <p><img src="/images/uploaded/General Topics/News/SCT.png" alt="Scenic Car Tours" width="30%" /></p> We are very pleased to report that following fruitful discussions with Scenic Car Tours, members who were booked on the cancelled Cotswolds Tour, following the cancelled Centenary IAW, are able to claim the refund of their deposits. urn:store:1:news:blog:41 https://alvisoc.org/fbhvc-clarifies-the-introduction-of-e10-petrol-for-historic-vehicle-owners FBHVC clarifies the introduction of E10 petrol for historic vehicle owners <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/FBHVC/e10-fuel-uk.jpg" alt="E10Fuel" width="70%" /></p><p>After an extensive consultation process, the Department for Transport has announced that they will legislate to introduce E10 petrol as the standard 95-octane petrol grade by 1 September 2021. They will also require the higher-octane 97+ ‘Super’ grades to remain E5 to provide protection for owners of older vehicles. This product will be designated as the ‘Protection’ grade.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:40 https://alvisoc.org/beware-the-scammers Beware the Scammers <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Ebay Scammers/2021-02-26.png" alt="ES1" width="75%" /></p><p>Beware the Alvis for sale on Ebay. A scammer is persistently listing a TC21 drophead on ebay using hacked accounts and a picture of the car which was downloaded from the original listing that the car was sold on. </p> urn:store:1:news:blog:39 https://alvisoc.org/motorsport-uk-confirms-motorsport-will-restart-in-england-from-29-march Motorsport UK confirms motorsport will restart in England from 29 March <p><strong><img src="/images/uploaded/News/MotorsportUK/motorsport1.jpg" alt="Motorsport UK" width="75%" /></strong></p>Motorsport UK is pleased to announce that organised Permitted motorsport can resume in England with effect from 29 March, subject to local restrictions and in accordance with its own Restart Guidance. urn:store:1:news:blog:38 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-scottish-section-committee-postponment-of-the-scottich-section-international-event AOC Scottish Section Committee - Postponement of the Scottich Section International Event <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Scotland International/ScotlandTour.jpg" alt="Scotland International-2021" width="75%" /></p>The Scottish Section has been working hard towards the International event in June and were hoping to open booking very soon, but sadly we have now had to make the decision to postpone the event. This has been approved by the AOC Board. urn:store:1:news:blog:36 https://alvisoc.org/shades-of-grey-march-edition-of-classic-and-sports-car-magazine “Shades of Grey”, March edition of "Classic and Sports Car" magazine <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/SandSCShadesofGray/Grey Lady Cover.jpg" alt="Grey Lady 1" width="75%" /></p><p>The March edition of "Classic and Sports Car" magazine features the Alvis TC21/100 "Grey Lady". The article asserts that "these 3 litres fully lived up to Alvis' fine tradition for quality, reaffirming the name among the ranks of the nation's better cars". On sale now.</p> urn:store:1:news:blog:34 https://alvisoc.org/alvis-owner-club-wins-best-live-club-event-of-2020-award ALVIS OWNER CLUB WINS “BEST LIVE CLUB EVENT OF 2020” AWARD <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Classic-SportsCar-Mag/ChairmanandAward.jpg" alt="AOC Chairman and Club Award" width="50%" /></p> <p>The Alvis Owner Club is delighted to announce that the Club has won the Best Live Club Event of 2020 at the prestigious annual "Classic & Sports Car" magazine club awards, for the pop-up Alvis Centenary event held at Bicester Heritage in August, organised by Anthony McGarel-Groves, our new Club Chairman. </p> urn:store:1:news:blog:31 https://alvisoc.org/alvis-cars-at-top-gear ALVIS Cars at Top Gear <p>BBC’s Top Gear tries a drive-in audience format and invited a few Alvis along.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/Articles/Top Gear/TopGear.jpg" alt="Top Gear Drive In 1" width="50%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:30 https://alvisoc.org/bicester-heritage-pop-up-event-2 Bicester Heritage Pop Up Event <p>At the suggestion of Dan Geoghegan and the invitation of Bicester Heritage, the AOC held a Centenary event at Bicester Heritage on 20th August.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Bicester Heritage Pop-up-event/Bicester AMG11-August 2020.jpg" alt="Bicester Pop Up Event" width="75%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:29 https://alvisoc.org/chateau-impney-pop-up-event-sunday-20th-september POSTPONED - Chateau Impney Pop Up Event - Sunday 20th September - POSTPONED <p>We seek it here; we seek it there. Those Alvisties seek it everywhere! Is it in heaven? Or is it in hell? That demmed Elusive ‘Pop Up!” (Apologies to Sir Percy B). Seek no further, at the invitation of Steve Wilson of Fisher Group you are invited to visit and tour their new premises at Chateau Impney.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Chateau Impney/Chateau_Impney_Event.jpg" alt="Chateau Impney Pop Up Event" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:23 https://alvisoc.org/letters-from-our-chairman Letters from our Chairman <p>'Pop Up' Event at Bicester Heritage: Spring Bank Holiday #3<br>Virtual Centenary Party 8 August 2020: Spring Bank Holiday #2.<br>A Changing Centenary Celebration: Spring Bank Holiday #1 and letter of thanks from Coventry Food Bank.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/logo.png" alt="Chairmans Letter" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:20 https://alvisoc.org/stay-at-home-drive-it-day Stay at home drive it day <p style="text-align: left;">What did you do on Drive It day? Lovely picture of a TD21 parked up on the day. Why not send in a write up of what you got upto with a couple of pictures</p> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/Stayathomedriveitday-April2020.jpg" alt="FBHVC" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:19 https://alvisoc.org/fbhvc-virtual-drive-it-day FBHVC Virtual Drive It Day <p style="text-align: left;"> Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs reminds clubs to share their #DriveitDayMemories this weekend.</p> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/FBHVC_Logo.jpg" alt="FBHVC" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:17 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-cornovirus-club-policy AOC Cornovirus Club Policy <p>Alvis Owner Club - Club policy on future events and public health guidance for members</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/logo.png" alt="Cornovirus Club Policy" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:16 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-chairmans-letter-coronavirus AOC Chairmans Letter: Coronavirus <p>The latest government guidance in relation to coronavirus represents the most significant curbs to daily life in peace time.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/Topic Images/logo.png" alt="Chairmans Letter" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:15 https://alvisoc.org/new-website-alvis-owner-club-netherlands New Website - Alvis Owner Club Netherlands <p>The AOC in the Netherlands have a new website.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Netherlands Website/Netherland_Website.jpg" alt="AOC Netherlands new website" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:14 https://alvisoc.org/presentation-of-the-dunham-cup Presentation of the Dunham Cup <p>Presenting the Dunham Cup to Marianne Chapman, AOC Shop Manager.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Dunham Cup/MC recieving Dunham Cup.jpg" alt="Dunham Cup Presentation" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:12 https://alvisoc.org/welsh-section-new-year-lunch Welsh Section New Year Lunch <p>Welsh Section New Year Lunch at The Bush Inn, St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Welsh Section New Year Lunch 2020/Welsh 1.JPG" alt="Welsh Section New Year Lunch" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:11 https://alvisoc.org/cornish-christmas-lunch-2019 Cornish Christmas Lunch 2019 <p>Cornish Christmas Lunch at The Rose in Vale Hotel at Mithian near St Agnes</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Cornwall Christmas Lunch/Cornwall 4.jpg" alt="Cornish Christmas Lunch" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:9 https://alvisoc.org/wales-centenary-celebration-at-pembroke-dock Wales Centenary Celebration, at Pembroke Dock <p>Short Description: Wales Section Day at the Heritage Centre Pembroke Dock</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Wales Pembroke Dock/AOC Wales News Bulletin IMG.jpg" alt="Pembroke Dock" width="100%"/></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:8 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-netherlands AOC Netherlands <p>Centenary event at the Louwman Museum</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Louwman Museum/Louwman_Museum_AOCN_1.JPG" alt="Louwman Museum" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:7 https://alvisoc.org/alvis-members-christmas-gathering Alvis Members Christmas Gathering <p>Christmas lunch with SE Alvis owners who attend the monthly Crown Inn gathering at The Crown, Dial Posts, West Sussex</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Crown Inn Christmas 2019/Crown Inn 1.png" alt="Crown Inn Christmas 2019" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:6 https://alvisoc.org/2019-nec-classic-car-show-the-commencement-of-the-alvis-centenary 2019 NEC Classic Car Show– The Commencement of the Alvis Centenary. <p>With the commencement of the Alvis Centenary, Alvis cars spanning vintage, post-vintage and post war eras were on show.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC 2019/NEC 1.jpg" alt="NEC 2019" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:5 https://alvisoc.org/nec-classic-car-show NEC Classic Car Show <p>The November NEC Classic Car Show represents the major multimarque gathering of the classic car world. It is the Alvis shop window to enthusiasts from around the world.</p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC 2019/NEC 2019 6.JPG" alt="NEC 2019" width="100%" /> urn:store:1:news:blog:4 https://alvisoc.org/aoc-at-the-historic-motoring-awards AOC at the Historic Motoring Awards The Alvis Owner Club was shortlisted as Club of the Year in The Historic Motoring Awards 2019, supported by Octane magazine.<p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Club of the Year 2019/This is what you could have won.jpg" alt="Award" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:3 https://alvisoc.org/visit-the-alvis-owner-club-stand-at-the-nec-classic-car-show-8-10-november-2019 Visit the Alvis Owner Club stand at the NEC Classic Car show (8-10 November 2019) <p>The AOC will have a significant presence again at the largest classic car show in the UK, at the NEC, which takes place from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th November. The AOC stand is Stand 1-510.</p><p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/NEC 2019/NEC.jpg" alt="NEC" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:2 https://alvisoc.org/visit-to-morcambe Visit to Morcambe The AOC Northern Section visited Morecambe in September<p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Morecambe/Morecambe 1.JPG" alt="Morecambe" width="100%" /></p> urn:store:1:news:blog:1 https://alvisoc.org/club-of-the-year-award Club of the Year Award The AOC has been shortlisted for Club of the Year Award <p><img src="/images/uploaded/News/Club of the Year 2019/Octane_CS-3298_HMA_Winner_Logo_Circle_Black.png" alt="" width="100%" /></p>